Chūbu
Chūbu is a Smash region comprised of five prefectures. These prefectures include Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Shizuoka, and Yamashi and sometimes Mie. Traditionally, the region would also include the Hokuriku region; however Hokuriku is often separated as a Smash region due to its relative isolation.
Chūbu is typically regarded as the third most significant Japanese region in Smash. The most prominent tournaments typically occur in the Aichi prefecture, around the Nagoya metropolitan area. The region hosted one of the earliest notable Smash 64 and Melee tournament series known as the Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin. Out of this era rose players like Sigurd, a high level Marth, and Smasher. Since then several other notable series have developed in the region including Karisuma, Gifu smash and EVISUMA. Karisuma, directed by Isotaku, in particular has gained notoriety for the talent it attracts.
While Chūbu was unable to keep pace with Kantō and Kansai with later games, the region still saw the development of significant talent. Brawl saw the rise of many of the regions's most famous players including DIO, Earth, Fuwa, Sigma,Taiheita, Tsu~ Summer, Uto, and YB. Earth, in particular, would become known as the world's strongest Pit player in both Brawl and Smash 4 and would be regarded as among the strongest Japanese players. Smash 4 also saw players like Hatsuyuki, ikep and Lv.1 develop a reputation as some of the top players at their characters.
Super Smash Bros. 64
Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Smash 64 events hosted in Chūbu. Nationals are bolded.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 1 | 24 | March 26th-28th, 2002 | |
| Japan Smash Cup 2016 | 50 | December 24th-25th, 2016 | |
| Japan Smash Cup 2017 | 39 | May 6th, 2017 |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Notable players
Nationally ranked players
These Chūbu players were ranked on the Japan SSBM Rank 2019.
| National ranking | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | nagaimo  |
The second strongest Captain Falcon main in Japan. |
| 10 | NEG   |
Other notable players
- bitou : Previously ranked 12th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2017.
- Sahara
: Previously ranked 19th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2018. - Nasu : Previously ranked 23rd on the Japan SSBM Rank 2016.
- SamurAI : Previously ranked 39th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2016.
- Nakami : Previously ranked 47th on the Japan SSBM Rank 2016.
- Smasher
: Notable when the Melee scene was in its early development in Japan. - Sigurd
: Notable when the Melee scene was in its early development in Japan.
Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Chūbu. Nationals are bolded.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 2 | 22 | March 27th-29th, 2002 | |
| Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 3 | 64 | March 28th-31st, 2003 | |
| Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 4 | 28 | March 24th-27th, 2005 |
Some notable tournament series held in Chūbu
- Chūbu Smash Tournament
- Karisuma, located in Aichi.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Notable players
Top players
- Earth
: Strongest Pit player in the world - Dio
: - Isotaku
: Strongest King Dedede player in Japan. - Masha
: One of the strongest Falco players in the world. - Taiheita
: Strongest Lucas player in Japan and a doubles specialist.
Some notable tournament series held in Chūbu.
- Karisuma located in Aichi.
Super Smash Bros. 4
Notable players
Globally ranked players
These Chūbu players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.
| PG ranking | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Earth   |
The strongest Pit player in the world. Previously 10th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. |
| 58 | Taiheita  |
The best Lucas player in the world. |
| 71 | ikep  |
Ranked 55th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. |
| 72 | Sigma  |
Ranked 13th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. |
| 75 | SH  |
Other notable players
- DIO
: Ranked 36th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Masha
: Ranked 54th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Hatsuyuki
: One of the best Bowser Jr. players in the world. - Gobu
: Ranked 71st on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Rattsu
: Ranked 75th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Fuwa
: Moved to Kantō sometime during Smash 4. Ranked 98th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Tsu~ Summer
: Ranked 99th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Ankoro
: Ranked 131st on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Ako
: Ranked 137th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Majinger
: Ranked 169th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - NAI : Ranked 166th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
- Alex
: Ranked 173rd on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Dankeshi
: Ranked 175th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Neon : Ranked 175th on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
- Rizeo
: Ranked 177th on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Gungnir
: Ranked 17th at Umebura Japan Major 2017 using Ganondorf, a low tier character. Notable online player. - Lv.1
- YB
:Placed 13th at Karisuma Tokaigi Qualifier. Primarily played online ranking as high as 3rd on the 15th smashmate season.
A list of significant regional Smash 4 events hosted in Chūbu.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karisuma 10 | 122 | October 8th, 2016 | |
| Karisuma Tokaigi Qualifier | 120 | January 14th, 2017 | A qualifying event for Niconico Tokaigi 2017 |
| Karisuma 13 | 106 | April 23rd, 2017 | |
| Karisuma 19 | 112 | April 28th, 2018 |
Some notable tournament series held in Chūbu.
- Amphisbaena Cup (ABC) located in Aichi
- EVISUMAlocated in Aichi.
- Gifu Smash located in Gifu.
- Karisuma located in Aichi.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Notable players
Globally ranked players
These Chūbu players were ranked on the LumiRank 2023.
| LumiRank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | DIO  |
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| 46 | Tsubaki  |
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| 53 | Masha  |
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| 57 | Lv.1  |
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| 75 | Sigma |
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| 141 | Toura  |
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| HM (101-150) | Carmelo    |
Nationally ranked players
These Chūbu players were ranked on the LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200.
| National Rank | Name | Notes |
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| 83 | Miru  |
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| 99 | Kaeru  |
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| 115 | Roki Tendonman  |
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| 133 | mzk  |
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| 138 | MeiKi  |
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| 157 | MaT  |
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| 165 | POMUPOMUMARES  |
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| 167 | Earth   |
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| 169 | Uto  |
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| 173 | Kurikomochi  |
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| 184 | Yoshiko |
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| 194 | Komugiko  |
Originally from Kansai. |
These Chūbu players were ranked on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
| National Rank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Surasura  |
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| 85 | @Na  |
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| 95 | Hanadon  |
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| 109 | tatsumiko  |
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| 127 | Aion  |
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| 144 | Hidaka Drapion |
Other notable players
- YB
:One of Japan's top online players. Placed 13th at 2GG: Prime Saga - Mossan
:Previously ranked 43rd on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - Tamiflu :Previously ranked 64th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
- Soraneko
:Previously ranked 70th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - ikep
:Previously ranked 75th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - Rattsu
:Previously ranked 80th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - Brave
- Chichibu Travel :
- KR
: One of Japan's strongest Banjo & Kazooie and Kazuya players. - mojako
- Neon
:Placed 33rd at Umebura SP 2 and Umebura SP 3. - Rizeo
- Sidarezakura
- Takashi
- Gungnir
: One of Japan's best Ganondorf players. Was ranked 5th on the 14th smashmate season.
Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Chūbu. Super regionals are bolded.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karisuma SP 1 | 128 | January 12th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 2 | 128 | May 18th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 3 | 128 | July 6th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 4 | 128 | September 16th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 5 | 160 | November 4th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 6 | 160 | December 6th, 2019 | |
| EVISUMA x Gifusuma 2019 | 112 | December 28th, 2019 | |
| Karisuma SP 7 | 159 | January 11th, 2020 | |
| Karisuma SP 8 | 160 | February 8th, 2020 | |
| Mēsuma | 128 | November 29th, 2020 | |
| Toyota Grand Slum 4 | 96 | April 17th, 2021 | |
| FCTZS Cup | 96 | August 8th, 2021 | |
| Mēsuma 2 | 128 | December 12th, 2021 | |
| Gifu Smash x C-Sea | 96 | January 16th, 2022 | |
| Chūbu Smash Chronicle 1 | 96 | March 11th, 2022 | |
| Shizutona 2 | 96 | April 30th, 2022 | |
| Karisuma SP 12 | 96 | May 14th, 2022 | |
| NUMASUMA 7 | 111 | June 4th, 2022 | |
| Shizutona 3 | 93 | July 16th, 2022 | |
| Karisuma SP 13 | 96 | August 6th, 2022 | |
| NUMASUMA 8 | 98 | August 21st, 2022 | |
| Karisuma SP 14 | 92 | September 24th, 2022 | |
| EVISUMA 18 | 94 | October 22nd, 2022 | |
| Toyota Grand Slum 13 | 256 | January 28th, 2023 |
Some notable tournament series held in Chūbu.
- Amphisbaena Cup (ABC) located in Aichi
- EVISUMAlocated in Aichi.
- Gifu smash located in Gifu.
- Karisuma located in Aichi.
- Mēsuma located in Aichi.
- Miesuma located in Mie. Sometimes listed as Chūbu.
- NUMASUMA located in Shizuoka
- Ripubura located in Shizuoka
- Toyota series located in Aichi
See also
Smashers:
Tournaments:
